World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alvin L. Cowgill
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wiley Ford, West Virginia
Honored By
Dwight D. Cowgill
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER WITH THE 158TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN 5 BATTLES; NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED 5 BATTLE STARS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE-EASTERN RIBBON AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.